Wind resistant modular ISO building

ABSTRACT

A wind resistant modular ISO building includes a first cargo container, a second cargo container, and a mounting system. The first and second cargo containers are joined to each other by attaching adjacent lengthwise frame rails. Most of an inner lengthwise side wall of the first and second cargo containers is removed. The first and second cargo containers are also joined to each other by attaching a plurality of vertical channels of upper portions of the lengthwise side walls. A plurality of horizontal channels are attached to the plurality of vertical channels. At least two moment frames are attached to an inside of the first and second cargo containers. The end door of the first and second cargo containers are replaced with an end panel. Preferably, at least one door entrance and window system is formed in at least one of the lengthwise side walls.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to temporary structures and morespecifically to a wind resistant modular ISO building, which isfabricated by joining two cargo containers along lengthwise surfacesthereof.

2. Discussion of the Prior Art

U.S. Pat. No. 3,540,173 to Johnides discloses expandable, transportable,prefabricated containerized buildings. U.S. Pat. No. 4,854,094 to Clarkdiscloses a method for converting one or more steel shipping containersinto a habitable building at a building site and the product thereof.U.S. Pat. No. 8,001,730 to Wallance discloses a system for modularbuilding construction.

Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for a windresistant modular ISO building, which is fabricated by joining two cargocontainers along lengthwise surfaces thereof and cutting out a portionof the attached lengthwise surfaces to create a single inner space; andwhich is suitable for surviving cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a wind resistant modular ISO building,which is fabricated by joining two cargo containers along lengthwisesurfaces thereof. The wind resistant modular ISO building preferablyincludes a first cargo container, a second cargo container and amounting system. Each cargo container includes a bottom frame, twolengthwise side walls, an end wall, a top plate, a floor plate and anend door. The bottom frame includes two lengthwise frame rails and twoend frame rails. The ends of the two lengthwise frame rails and the twoend frame rails are attached to each other. Each lengthwise frame railincludes at least one grappler pocket on each end thereof. Eachlengthwise side wall includes a lengthwise side sheet and a plurality ofvertical channels attached to an inside surface of the lengthwise sidesheet. A bottom of the two lengthwise side walls are attached to a topof the two lengthwise frame rails and a bottom of the end wall isattached to one of the two end frame rails. The grappler pockets of thefirst and second cargo members are attached to each other, preferably bywelding. The inside lengthwise side wall at the first and second ends ofthe first and second cargo containers are welded along a portion of theheight thereof.

Most of an inner lengthwise side wall of the first and second cargocontainers is removed, except for an upper portion thereof. The firstand second cargo containers are joined to each other by attachingadjacent lengthwise frame rails of the first and second cargo containerswith a plurality of frame fasteners. The first and second cargocontainers are also joined to each other by attaching the plurality ofvertical channels of the upper portions of the lengthwise side wallswith a plurality of wall fasteners. A plurality of horizontal channelsare attached to the plurality of vertical channels of outer lengthwiseside walls of the first and second cargo containers.

At least two moment frames are attached to an inside of the first andsecond cargo containers. Each moment frame includes a first verticalmoment member, a second vertical moment member and a horizontal momentmember. A first end of the horizontal moment member is attached to a topof the first vertical moment member and a second end of the horizontalmoment member is attached to a top of the second vertical moment member.The first vertical moment member is attached to one of the plurality ofvertical channels on the lengthwise side wall of the first cargocontainer with a plurality of moment fasteners. The second verticalmoment member is attached to one of the plurality of vertical channelson the lengthwise side wall of the second cargo container with aplurality of moment fasteners. The upper portion of the first and secondinner lengthwise side walls are attached to a top of the horizontalmoment member by welding a pair of angle members thereto.

A plurality of cement boards are attached to the floor plates of thefirst and second cargo containers with fasteners or the like. Eachcement board has a rectangular shape. It is preferable that a length ofthe cement boards be attached across a seam between the first and secondcargo containers. The length of the other cement boards would beparallel to a length of the first and second cargo containers. Agooseneck tunnel is normally formed in a bottom of the cargo containerat one end thereof. The first and second cargo containers are attachedto each other, such that the two gooseneck tunnels are located atopposing ends of the first and second cargo containers. A layer of foamis preferably sprayed on a top of the top plates of the first and secondcargo containers to improve rigidity. A thickness of the foam ispreferably two inches, but other thicknesses may also be used. It isalso preferable that the foam is a HSF 210Polyurethane-Rigid-Spray-Foam, Class 1, but other foams may also beused. The foam may be purchased from ITWC, Inc. of Riverside, Calif.

The end doors of the first and second cargo containers are replaced withan end panel. The end panel preferably includes a end plate and an innerstud frame. The inner stud wall includes a bottom horizontal stud, a tophorizontal stud and a plurality of vertical studs. The bottom horizontalstud is attached to one end of the plurality of vertical studs with aplurality of fasteners and the top horizontal stud is attached to theother end of the plurality of vertical studs with the plurality offasteners. The studs are attached to an inside surface of the end platewith a plurality of plate fasteners. The end plate is attached to an endframe of the cargo container with a plurality of frame fasteners.

At least one door entrance is formed in at least one of the lengthwiseside walls of the wind resistant modular ISO building. Each doorentrance preferably includes a door, a door frame and a support frame.The support frame includes a first vertical support, a second verticalsupport and a horizontal support. Each vertical support includes avertical member and a vertical side member. The door is pivotallyretained in the door frame. The door frame includes a first verticaldoor frame member, a second vertical door frame member and a horizontaldoor frame member. A door opening is cut through the lengthwise sidewall, between two vertical channels. The first and second vertical sidemembers are attached to the two vertical channels with fasteners or thelike.

The first and second vertical door frame members are attached to aninside surface of the two vertical members with a plurality of framefasteners. The horizontal support and the header stud are attachedbetween the two vertical members with a plurality of fasteners (notshown).

At least one window system is formed in at least one of the lengthwiseside walls of the wind resistant modular ISO building. Each windowsystem preferably includes a window and a window support frame. Thewindow support frame includes a two horizontal window support membersand two vertical window support members. A window opening is cut throughthe lengthwise side wall, between two vertical channels. Each end of thetwo horizontal window support members are secured to the two verticalchannels. The two vertical window support members are inserted andsecured between the two horizontal window support members. The window issecured to the two horizontal window support members and the twovertical window support members.

The bottom frames of the first and second cargo containers are supportedby the mounting system. A pitched roof structure may be attached to atop and two lengthwise sides of the first and second cargo containers.However, cargo containers have their own suitable drainage system andthe pitched roof structure is not necessary to remove rain from a top ofthe cargo containers.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a windresistant modular ISO building, which is fabricated by joining two cargocontainers along the lengthwise surfaces thereof and cutting out aportion of the attached lengthwise surfaces to create a single innerspace.

Finally, it is another object of the present invention to provide a windresistant modular ISO building, which is suitable for survivingcyclones, hurricanes and typhoons.

These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of thepresent invention will become apparent from the following specification.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wind resistant modular ISO building inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an end cross sectional view of a wind resistant modular ISObuilding in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged end view of a bottom of a first cargo containerattached to a bottom of a second cargo container of a wind resistantmodular ISO building in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a portion of a first cargo container attachedto a second cargo container of a wind resistant modular ISO building inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged end view of a top of a first cargo containerattached to a top of a second cargo container of a wind resistantmodular ISO building in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a top view of a portion of a first cargo container attached toa second cargo container of a wind resistant modular ISO building inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of an inside surface of a lengthwise side wallwith a plurality of vertical channels of a cargo container having aplurality of horizontal channels attached to the plurality of verticalchannels of a wind resistant modular ISO building in accordance with thepresent invention.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged end view of a horizontal channel attached to avertical channel of a lengthwise side wall of a cargo container of awind resistant modular ISO building in accordance with the presentinvention.

FIG. 9 is an end view of a moment frame attached to lengthwise sidewalls of first and second cargo containers of a wind resistant modularISO building in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged end view of a vertical moment member attached toa horizontal moment member of a moment frame of a wind resistant modularISO building in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged top view of a vertical moment member of a momentframe attached to a vertical channel of a lengthwise side wall of a windresistant modular ISO building in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a bottom view of a wind resistant modular ISO buildingillustrating the opposite positioning of gooseneck tunnels of first andsecond cargo containers of a wind resistant modular ISO building inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged bottom view of first and second cargo containersattached to each other by welding grappler pockets thereof together of awind resistant modular ISO building in accordance with the presentinvention.

FIG. 14 is a top view of a plurality of cement boards arranged to form afloor for a wind resistant modular ISO building in accordance with thepresent invention.

FIG. 15 is a front end view of a cargo container with an inner studframe replacing an end door of a wind resistant modular ISO building inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a rear end view of a cargo container with an end plate,before installation of an inner stud frame of a wind resistant modularISO building in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a front view of a door frame and a support frame formed in alengthwise side wall of a wind resistant modular ISO building inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a top cross sectional view of a door frame and a supportframe formed in a lengthwise side wall of a wind resistant modular ISObuilding in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a cross sectional view of a door sill structure cut through adoor of a wind resistant modular ISO building in accordance with thepresent invention.

FIG. 19 a is a cross sectional view of a door structure cut in front ofa vertical door frame member of a wind resistant modular ISO building inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a front view of a window support frame formed in a lengthwiseside wall of a wind resistant modular ISO building in accordance withthe present invention.

FIG. 21 is a top view of a window support frame formed in a lengthwiseside wall of a wind resistant modular ISO building in accordance withthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference now to the drawings, and particularly to FIG. 1, there isshown a perspective view of a wind resistant modular ISO building 1.With reference to FIG. 2, the wind resistant modular ISO building 1preferably includes a first cargo container 10, a second cargo container12, a pitched roof structure 15 and a mounting system. However, thepitched roof structure 15 is optional. Each cargo container 10, 12includes a bottom frame 14, two lengthwise side walls 16, an end wall18, a top plate 20, a floor plate 22 and an end door (not shown). Thebottom frame 14 includes two lengthwise frame rails 26 and two end framerails 28. The ends of the two lengthwise frame rails 26 and the two endframe rails 28 are attached to each other. With reference to FIG. 16,each lengthwise frame rail 26 includes at least one grappler pocket 30on each end thereof. With reference to FIG. 7, each lengthwise side wall16 includes a lengthwise side sheet 32 and a plurality of verticalchannels 34 attached to an inside surface of the lengthwise side sheet32. A bottom of the two lengthwise side walls 16 are attached to a topof the two lengthwise frame rails 26 and a bottom of the end wall 18 isattached to one of the two end frame rails 28.

With reference to FIGS. 12, 13 and 16, the grappler pockets 30 of thefirst and second cargo members 10, 12 are attached to each other,preferably with welding. The inside lengthwise side wall 16 at the firstand second ends of the first and second cargo containers 10, 12 arewelded along a portion of the height thereof. Most of an innerlengthwise side wall 16 of the first and second cargo containers isremoved, except for an upper portion thereof.

With reference to FIGS. 3-4, the first and second cargo containers 10,12 are joined to each other by attaching adjacent lengthwise frame rails26 of the first and second cargo containers 10, 12 with a plurality ofbolts 36, a plurality of nuts 38, a plurality of spacer tubes 40 andplurality of spacer blocks 42. It is preferable that a head 44 of eachbolt 36 be alternated, such that the head 44 is in contact with thelengthwise frame rail 26 of the first cargo container 10 and the nexthead 44 be in contact with the lengthwise frame rail 26 of the secondcargo container 12. The spacer blocks 42 are preferably fabricated fromtreated wood, but other materials may also be used.

With reference to FIGS. 5-6, the first and second cargo containers 10,12 are also joined to each other by attaching the plurality of verticalchannels 34 of the upper portions of the lengthwise side walls 16 with aplurality of bolts 46 and a plurality of nuts 48. It is preferable thata head 50 of each bolt 46 be alternated, such that the head 50 is incontact with the vertical channel 34 of the first cargo container 10 andthe next head 50 be in contact with the vertical channel 34 of thesecond cargo container 12.

With reference to FIGS. 7-8, a plurality of horizontal channels 52 areattached to the plurality of vertical channels 34 of outer lengthwiseside walls 16 of the first and second cargo containers 10, 12. Thehorizontal channel 52 includes a cross section with a lengthwise basemember 54, a first leg 56, a second leg 58, a first flange 60 and asecond flange 62. The first leg 56 extends outward from one end of thelengthwise base member 54 and the second leg 58 extends outward from theother end of the lengthwise member 54. The first flange 60 extends fromthe first leg 56 and the second flange 62 extends from the second leg58. Two screws 64 are used to attach the horizontal channel 52 to eachvertical channel 34.

With reference to FIGS. 5-6 and 9-11 at least two moment frames 66 areattached to an inside of the first and second cargo containers 10, 12.Each moment frame 66 includes a first vertical moment member 68, asecond vertical moment member 70 and a horizontal moment member 72. Afirst end of the horizontal moment member 70 is attached to a top of thefirst vertical moment member 68 preferably with welding and a second endof the horizontal moment member 70 is attached to a top of the secondvertical moment member 72 preferably with welding. The first verticalmoment member 68 is attached to one of the plurality of verticalchannels 34 on the lengthwise side wall 16 of the first cargo container10 with a plurality of bolts 74 and a plurality of nuts 76. The secondmoment member 70 is attached to one of the plurality of verticalchannels 34 on the lengthwise side wall 16 of the second cargo container12 with the plurality of bolts 74 and the plurality of nuts 76. An upperportion of two adjacent vertical channels 34 of the first and secondlengthwise wall 16 are attached to a top of the horizontal moment member72 by welding a pair of angle members 78 thereto.

With reference to FIG. 14, a plurality of cement boards 80, 81 areattached to the floor plates 22 of the first and second cargo containerswith fasteners or the like. Each cement board preferably has arectangular shape. It is preferable that the cement boards 80 areattached across a seam 82 between the first and second cargo containers10, 12 in a lengthwise orientation. A length of the other cement boards81 would be parallel to a length of the first and second cargocontainers 10, 12. With reference to FIG. 8, it is preferable that anedge of the cement boards 81 be located a space “S” from the pluralityof vertical channels 34. It is preferable that space “S” have a value of½ inch, but other values could also be used.

With reference to FIG. 12, a gooseneck tunnel 84 is normally formed in abottom of the cargo container 10, 12 at one end thereof. The first andsecond cargo containers 10, 12 are attached to each other, such that thetwo gooseneck tunnels 84 are located at opposing ends of the first andsecond cargo containers 10, 12. With reference to FIG. 2, a layer offoam 86 is sprayed on top of the top plates 20 of the first and secondcargo containers 10, 12 to improve rigidity. A thickness of the layer ofthe foam 86 is preferably two inches, but other thicknesses may also beused. It is also preferable that the layer of foam 86 be a HSF 210Polyurethane-Rigid-Spray-Foam, Class 1, but other foams may also beused. The foam may be purchased from ITWC, Inc. of Riverside, Calif.

With reference to FIGS. 15-16, the end doors of the first and secondcargo containers 10, 12 are replaced with an end panel 88. The end panel88 preferably includes an inner stud frame 90 and an end plate 92. Theinner stud wall 90 includes a bottom horizontal stud 94, a tophorizontal stud 96 and a plurality of vertical studs 98. The bottomhorizontal stud 94 is attached to one end of the plurality of verticalstuds 98 with a plurality of fasteners 100 and the top horizontal stud96 is attached to the other end of the plurality of vertical studs 98with the plurality of fasteners 100. An outer perimeter of the innerstud frame 90 is attached to an inner perimeter of an end frame 102 ofthe cargo container 10, 12 with a plurality of fasteners 104. An insidesurface of the end plate 92 is attached to an outer surface of the innerstud frame 90 and the end frame 104 with a plurality of fasteners 106.

With reference to FIGS. 17-18, at least one door entrance 108 is formedin at least one of the lengthwise side walls 16 of the wind resistantmodular ISO building 10, 12. Each door entrance 108 preferably includesa door 110, a door frame 112 and a support frame 114. The support frame114 includes a first vertical support 116, a second vertical support 118and a horizontal support 120. A header stud 121 is disposed below thehorizontal support 120. Each vertical support 116, 118 includes avertical member 122 and a vertical side member 124. The door 110 ispivotally retained in the door frame 112.

The door frame 112 includes a first vertical door frame member 126, asecond vertical door frame member 128 and a horizontal door frame member130. A door opening 132 is cut through the lengthwise side sheet 32,between two vertical channels 34. The first and second vertical sidemembers 124 are attached to the two vertical channels 34 with fasteners134. The first and second vertical members 122 are attached to the twovertical channels 34 with a plurality of fasteners 136 and to thelengthwise side sheet 32 with a plurality of fasteners 138. The firstand second vertical door frame members 126, 128 are attached to aninside surface of the two vertical members 122 with a plurality offasteners 140. The horizontal support 120 and the header stud 121 areattached between the two vertical members 122 with a plurality offasteners (not shown).

With reference to FIGS. 19 and 19 a, a door sill structure 131preferably includes a door sill 133 and an angle member 135. Twovertical channels 34 located adjacent to the vertical door frame members126, 128 are cut to a height that is flush with a height of the cementboard 81. The angle member 135 is fastened to the vertical channels 34with at least two fasteners 137. A sealant 139 is applied to a bottom ofthe angle member 135, before the angle member 135 is attached to thevertical channels 34. The door sill 133 is attached to a top of theangle member 135 with a plurality of fasteners 141. A water deflectionangle member 143 is attached to horizontal door frame member 130 with atleast two fasteners 145. A caulking sealant 147 is preferably applied toa junction of the door sill 133 and the angle member 135. The caulksealant 147 is preferably a 100% silicon sealant, but other sealants mayalso be used.

With reference to FIGS. 20-21, at least one window system 142 is formedin at least one of the lengthwise side walls 16 of the wind resistantmodular ISO building 1. Each window system 142 preferably includes awindow 144 and a window support frame 146. The window support frame 146includes two horizontal window support members 148 and two verticalwindow support members 150. A window opening 152 is cut through thelengthwise side sheet 32, between two vertical channels 34. A channelrecess 154 is formed in each end of the two horizontal window supportmembers 148. Each end of the two horizontal window support members 148are secured to two vertical channels 34 with a plurality of fasteners156. The two vertical window support members 150 are inserted andsecured between the two horizontal window support members 148 with aplurality of fasteners 158. The window 144 is secured to the twohorizontal window support members 148 and two vertical window supportmembers 150.

The bottom frames 14 of the first and second cargo containers aresupported by the mounting system (not shown). The pitched roof structure15 is attached to a top and sides of the first and second cargocontainers 10, 12.

While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown anddescribed, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changesand modifications may be made without departing from the invention inits broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is tocover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spiritand scope of the invention.

We claim:
 1. A wind resistant modular ISO building comprising: a firstcargo container having a first bottom frame, a first outer lengthwiseside wall, a first inner lengthwise side wall perimeter, a first topplate and a first floor plate; and a second cargo container having asecond bottom frame, a second outer lengthwise side wall, a second innerlengthwise side wall perimeter, a second top plate and a second floorplate, said first bottom frame being attached to said second bottomframe, said first inner lengthwise wall perimeter is attached to saidsecond inner lengthwise wall perimeter; and said first or second outerlengthwise side wall includes a lengthwise side sheet and a plurality ofvertical channels, said plurality of vertical channels attached to aninside surface of said lengthwise side sheet, at least three horizontalchannels attached to said plurality of vertical channels along a heightof said plurality of vertical channels and substantially a length ofsaid lengthwise side wall; and at least two moment frames attached to aninside surface of said plurality of vertical channels, each one of saidat least two moment frames includes a first vertical moment member, asecond vertical moment member and a horizontal moment member, said firstvertical moment member is secured to an inside surface of said firstouter lengthwise side wall, said second vertical moment member issecured to an inside surface of said second outer lengthwise side wall,a top junction is attached to a top of said horizontal moment member. 2.The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim 1 wherein: said bottomframe includes two lengthwise frame rails and two end frame rails, eachone of said two lengthwise frame rails includes at least one grapplerpocket on each end thereof, adjacent grappler pockets of said first andsecond cargo containers are attached to each other.
 3. The windresistant modular ISO building of claim 1, further comprising: saidfirst inner lengthwise wall perimeter is attached to said second innerlengthwise wall perimeter at substantially a top thereof with aplurality of fasteners, heads of said plurality of fasteners arealternated, such that one head contacts said first outer lengthwise sidewall and an adjacent head contacts said second outer lengthwise sidewall.
 4. The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim 1, furthercomprising: a plurality of boards being attached over said first andsecond floor plates, a gap is created between an end of said pluralityof boards and said plurality of vertical channels.
 5. The wind resistantmodular ISO building of claim 1, further comprising: an end of saidfirst and second cargo containers includes an end panel, said end panelincludes an end plate and an inner stud frame.
 6. The wind resistantmodular ISO building of claim 1, further comprising: at least one doorentrance is formed in at least one of said first and second outerlengthwise side walls, one of said at least one door entrance includes adoor, a door frame and a support frame, said support frame is attachedto said outer lengthwise side wall, said support frame includes a firstvertical support, a second vertical support and a horizontal support,each said vertical support includes a vertical member and a verticalside member, said vertical member and said vertical side member areattached to one of said plurality of vertical channels, said door frameis attached to said support frame, said door is pivotally retained insaid door frame.
 7. The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim 1,further comprising: at least one window system is formed in at least oneof said first and second outer lengthwise side, one of said at least onewindow system includes a window and a window support frame, windowsupport frame includes a two horizontal window support members and twovertical window support members, a channel recess is formed in each endof said two horizontal window support members, to receive one of saidplurality of vertical channels.
 8. The wind resistant modular ISObuilding of claim 1, further comprising: a pitched roof is attached to atop of said first and second cargo containers.
 9. The wind resistantmodular ISO building of claim 1, further comprising: a layer of foam isapplied to a top plate of said first and second cargo containers. 10.The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim 1 wherein: each one ofsaid plurality of horizontal channels includes a cross section having alengthwise base member, a first leg, a second leg, a first flange and asecond flange, said first leg extends outward from one end of saidlengthwise base member, said second leg extends outward from the otherend of said lengthwise member, said first flange extends from said firstleg and said second flange extends from said second leg.
 11. A windresistant modular ISO building comprising: a first cargo containerhaving a first bottom frame, a first outer lengthwise side wall, a firstinner lengthwise side wall perimeter, a first top plate, a first floorplate and a first end; and a second cargo container having a secondbottom frame, a second outer lengthwise side wall, a second innerlengthwise side wall perimeter, a second top plate, a second floor plateand a second end, said first bottom frame being attached to said secondbottom frame, said first inner lengthwise wall perimeter is attached tosaid second inner lengthwise wall perimeter; said first or second outerlengthwise side wall includes a lengthwise side sheet and a plurality ofvertical channels, said plurality of vertical channels attached to aninside surface of said lengthwise side sheet, a plurality of horizontalchannels attached to said plurality of vertical channels along a heightof said plurality of vertical channels and substantially a length ofsaid lengthwise side wall, each one of said plurality of horizontalchannels includes a cross section having a lengthwise base member, afirst leg, a second leg, a first flange and a second flange, said firstleg extends outward from one end of said lengthwise base member, saidsecond leg extends outward from the other end of said lengthwise member,said first flange extends from said first leg and said second flangeextends from said second leg; and at least two moment frames attached toan inside surface of said plurality of vertical channels, each one ofsaid at least two moment frames includes a first vertical moment member,a second vertical moment member and a horizontal moment member, saidfirst vertical moment member is secured to an inside surface of saidfirst outer lengthwise side wall, said second vertical moment member issecured to an inside surface of said second outer lengthwise side wall,a top junction is attached to a top of said horizontal moment member.12. The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim 11 wherein: saidbottom frame includes two lengthwise frame rails and two end framerails, each one of said two lengthwise frame rails includes at least onegrappler pocket on each end thereof, adjacent grappler pockets of saidfirst and second cargo containers are attached to each other.
 13. Thewind resistant modular ISO building of claim 11, further comprising:said first inner lengthwise wall perimeter is attached to said secondinner lengthwise wall perimeter at substantially a top thereof with aplurality of fasteners, heads of said plurality of fasteners arealternated, such that one head contacts said first outer lengthwise sidewall and an adjacent head contacts said second outer lengthwise sidewall.
 14. The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim 11, furthercomprising: a plurality of cement boards being attached over a seambetween said first and second floor plates, such that a first end ofsaid plurality of cement boards are attached to said first floor plate,a second end of said plurality of cement boards are attached to saidsecond floor plate.
 15. The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim11, further comprising: an end of said first and second cargo containersincludes an end panel, said end panel includes an end plate and an innerstud frame.
 16. The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim 11,further comprising: at least one door entrance is formed in at least oneof said first and second outer lengthwise side walls, one of said atleast one door entrance includes a door, a door frame and a supportframe, said support frame is attached to said outer lengthwise sidewall, said support frame includes a first vertical support, a secondvertical support and a horizontal support, each said vertical supportincludes a vertical member and a vertical side member, said verticalmember and said vertical side member are attached to one of saidplurality of vertical channels, said door frame is attached to saidsupport frame, said door is pivotally retained in said door frame. 17.The wind resistant modular ISO building of claim 11, further comprising:at least one window system is formed in at least one of said first andsecond outer lengthwise side, one of said at least one window systemincludes a window and a window support frame, window support frameincludes two horizontal window support members and two vertical windowsupport members, a channel recess is formed in each end of said twohorizontal window support members, to receive one of said plurality ofvertical channels.
 18. A wind resistant modular ISO building comprising:a first cargo container having a first bottom frame, a first outerlengthwise side wall, a first inner lengthwise side wall perimeter, afirst top plate and a first floor plate; and a second cargo containerhaving a second bottom frame, a second outer lengthwise side wall, asecond inner lengthwise side wall perimeter, a second top plate and asecond floor plate, said first bottom frame being attached to saidsecond bottom frame, said first inner lengthwise wall perimeter isattached to said second inner lengthwise wall perimeter; and said firstor second outer lengthwise side wall includes a lengthwise side sheetand a plurality of vertical channels, said plurality of verticalchannels attached to an inside surface of said lengthwise side sheet, atleast three horizontal channels attached to said plurality of verticalchannels along a height of said plurality of vertical channels andsubstantially a length of said lengthwise side wall; at least two momentframes attached to an inside surface of said plurality of verticalchannels, each one of said at least two moment frames includes a firstvertical moment member, a second vertical moment member and a horizontalmoment member, said first vertical moment member is secured to an insidesurface of said first outer lengthwise side wall, said second verticalmoment member is secured to an inside surface of said second outerlengthwise side wall, a top junction is attached to a top of saidhorizontal moment member; and a portion of said first inner lengthwiseside wall perimeter and a portion of said second inner lengthwise sidewall perimeter attached to said horizontal moment member.